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4 Popular Myopia Myths You Should Stop Believing In

Myopia involves difficulty seeing things from afar. Your close-range vision, however, remains unaffected, which is why it’s also referred to as nearsightedness. Although it’s a common vision problem, many still believe certain myths about it, preventing them from seeking appropriate treatment. Let your expert optometrist from the Myopia Institute reveal the truth behind four popular myopia misconceptions.

1. Sitting Too Close to the Television Causes Myopia

On the contrary, this habit may be a hallmark sign that you already have myopia. You may have a hard time watching your favorite show when you are far from the TV, which is why you prefer sitting up-close. The best thing you can do is to have your eyes checked as soon as possible to confirm this problem.

2. Wearing Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses Makes Your Myopia Worse

Eyeglasses and contact lenses are actually some of the standard myopia control options of many eye care specialists. Before anything else, we will have you undergo a series of eye tests to accurately measure the degree of your refractive error. We’ll then use the results as our guide when determining the most appropriate lens power and material to address your visual acuity needs.

Another myopia misconception that you may have heard of is that it’s better to use a weaker lens power than the one prescribed by your eye doctor. Doing so would actually contradict the purpose of using corrective eyewear. The lenses would not effectively compensate your refractive error, which means you would still have problems seeing distant objects clearly.

3. Myopia Only Affects Children

It is true that most cases of nearsightedness are often established during one’s childhood. That said, it is also possible to develop it during your adult years. Your reliable eye doctor wants to emphasize that there is no guarantee that this refractive error will eventually resolve on its own if it had an early onset.

4. Laser Eye Surgery Is a Permanent Solution to Myopia

Myopia may happen when your eyeball is too long or your cornea is too curved. While laser eye surgery is effective at correcting the latter root cause, it cannot modify the length of your eyeball. Changes to your vision may also happen after you have undergone LASIK, which may include nearsightedness or other refractive errors.

If you have any further questions about common myopia myths, contact to the Dr. Pedro Gomez at Pediatric eye Clinic. We look forward to helping you.